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English Short Stories

Emma & Jerry

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NNoott RReeaallllyy Emma and Jerry attend the wedding for Jerrys cousin, Greg. At the

reception, Emma and Jerry sit at a table with Gregs brother, David, who

has had an extremely rough year.

Before they sit, Emma tells Jerry that they must be especially kind to

David. David has had such a difficult year, Emma whispers. If we talk

about our year, it might make him feel bad. You really should make it

look as if your situation is bad, too, so David does not feel even worse!

Jerry is not sure about this plan. Emma, are you sure you want me to do

this? Jerry asks.

Yes, Jerry, she replies. If it helps David, then its okay.

Jerry and Emma sit with David. They talk about Gregs wedding and the

weather. The food arrives as David changes the conversation. Jerry, you

are so lucky, he says. You really have it all. You have such a great job. I

hear you make a lot of money!

No, not really, Jerry replies, I actually make very little money.

Jerry follows their plan. Emma is pleased.

Oh, I see, David says, but I hear its interesting work.

No, not really, Jerry replies, its actually quite boring.

Again, Jerry follows their plan. Emma is pleased.

Well, the job is not everything, David continues. I hear you and Emma

moved into a nice new house this year.

No, not really, Jerry sighs, its actually a dreadful old place.

Emma smiles at Jerry.



Im sorry to hear that! David exclaims. But you know whats

important in life: your family! At least you have such a beautiful wife!

Now Emma is sure Jerry will compliment her as he always does. She

smiles at Jerry.

No, not really, Jerry replies, she is actually quite ugly!



EExxeerrcciisseess VocabularyFill in the Blank A) This is a copy of the original story. Go over it and fill in the blanks

with the right words from the box below.

great boring important its look

is make not their sit

and difficult but for you

helps brother does food she

Emma and Jerry attend the wedding ___________ Jerrys cousin, Greg.

At the reception, Emma and Jerry sit at a table with Gregs ___________,

David, who has had an extremely rough year.

Before they ___________, Emma tells Jerry that they must be especially

kind to David. David has had such a ___________ year, Emma

whispers. If we talk about our year, it might make him feel bad. You

really should make it ___________ as if your situation is bad, too, so

David does not feel even worse!

Jerry is ___________ sure about this plan. Emma, are you sure you

want me to do this? Jerry asks.

Yes, Jerry, she replies. If it ___________ David, then its okay.

Jerry and Emma sit with David. They talk about Gregs wedding

___________ the weather. The___________ arrives as David changes

the conversation. Jerry, you are so lucky, he says. You really have it

all. You have such a ___________ job. I hear you make a lot of money!



No, not really, Jerry replies, I actually ___________ very little

money.

Jerry follows ___________ plan. Emma is pleased.

Oh, I see, David says, ___________ I hear its interesting work.

No, not really, Jerry replies, its actually quite ___________.

Again, Jerry follows their plan. Emma ___________ pleased.

Well, the job is not everything, David continues. I hear ___________

and Emma moved into a nice new house this year.

No, not really, Jerry sighs, ___________ actually a dreadful old

place.

Emma smiles at Jerry.

Im sorry to hear that! David exclaims. But you know whats

___________ in life: your family! At least you have such a beautiful

wife!

Now Emma is sure Jerry will compliment her as he always ___________.

She smiles at Jerry.

No, not really, Jerry replies, ___________ is actually quite ugly!



VocabularyFind the Right Word

B) Read the description and write down what it is. Use the box below

for help.

compliment plan family difficult reception dreadful job conversation year money

1. It is a social gathering after a wedding. What is it? ____________

2. It is the way you will do something. What is it? ____________

3. It means unpleasant. What is it? ____________

4. It is when two people talk to each other. What is it? ____________

5. It usually has 365 days. What is it? ____________

6. It is when you get paid to work. What is it? ____________

7. It is a group of related people. Who are they? ____________

8. It is the opposite of easy. What is it? ____________

9. It is when someone says something nice about someone else.

What is it? ____________

10. You use this to buy items in a store. What is it? ____________



GrammarSentence Structure C) The following sentences are all mixed up. Put the words on each line

in the correct order to make a logical sentence.

1. David Jerry with and Emma sit.

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2. I new year you and moved house Emma a nice into this hear.

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3. sure Emma as her is Jerry will he compliment does always.

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GrammarQuestions, Negative Sentences, and Positive Sentences

D) Turn the following sentences into questions.

1. Emma and Jerry attend the wedding.

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2. You really have it all.

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3. Its interesting work.

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E) Turn the following sentences into negative sentences.

1. It helps David.

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2. Emma is pleased.

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3. She smiles at Jerry.

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F) Turn the following sentences into positive sentences.

1. Jerry is not sure about this plan.

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2. The job is not everything.

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3. It is actually not boring.

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GrammarFrom the Story

If we talk about our year, it might make him feel bad.

This is an example of the first conditional.

conditional = sentence or part of a sentence that expresses a condition.

condition = something that must happen before something else can

happen.

We use the first conditional to talk about possible future events.

If + simple present, + will (or modal verb)

will (or modal verb) + if + simple present

For example: (the conditional is in purple)

I will go to the beach if it does not rain.

If you ask him, he might help you.

He can watch television if he cleans his room.

G) Write each sentence in a conditional form. Write the result first and

the condition second.

For example: I will stay. He will ask. --> I will stay if he asks.

1. We will not be late. You come on time.

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2. We will visit you. We will be in New York.

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3. Jack will pass the test. He will understand the questions.

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H) Write each sentence in a conditional form. Write the condition first

and the result second.

For example: He will ask. I will stay. --> If he asks, I will stay.

1. The price is fair. I will buy the dress.

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2. Janet will sell the house. She will move to an apartment.

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3. Tony will find his keys. He will be so happy.

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I) Fill in the blank with the right verb.

1. If they _____________ him the truth, he _____________ feel bad.

(might, tell)

2. He _____________ come, if he _____________ enough time.

(should, has)

3. We _____________ stay at home if it _____________.

(will, rains)

4. If I _____________ Bob, I _____________ tell him the good news.

(must , see)

5. If you _____________ everything, you _____________ go home

early.

(may, finish)

For more on conditionals,

visit this step-by-step explanation on Really Learn English:

www.really-learn-english.com/english-conditionals.html



You really have it all.

Really is an English adverb.

An adverb is a word that describes or gives more information

about a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or even an entire

sentence.

1. Adverbs usually answer the following questions.

Where? (He went home.)

When? (He called today.)

How? (The children yell loudly.)

How often? (Sometimes he is late to work.)

How long? (The machine is temporarily broken.)

How likely? (He can possibly win the game.)

To what degree? (I was really happy!)

2. Many adverbs can move around in a sentence.

Recently, I started a new job.

I started a new job recently.

I recently started a new job.



J) Underline the adverb in each sentence.

1. They walk slowly.

2. She runs fast.

3. You talk happily.

4. We will study tomorrow.

5. I will sit here.

6. This is really true.

7. It rains heavily.

8. They work well.

K) Add an adverb to each sentence to answer the question in brackets.

Use any of the following adverbs: very, yesterday, surely, slowly,

permanently, home, never, tomorrow, here, heavily

1. They come ____________. [where?]

2. We will meet ____________. [when?]

3. The turtle walks ____________. [how?]

4. We are ____________ late. [how often?]

5. This store is ____________ closed. [how long?]

6. Bill will ____________ win the game! [how likely?]

7. You are ____________ important to her. [to what degree?]

8. It snows ____________ all the time. [to what degree?]

9. We will stay ____________ tonight. [where?]

10. ____________ she was not here. [when?]

For more on adverbs, visit this step-by-step

explanation on Really Learn English:

www.really-learn-english.com/english-adverbs.html



Comprehension L) Answer the following questions.

1. Why does Emma tell Jerry to be especially kind to David?

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1. What does Emma want Jerry to do?

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2. What things does David talk to Jerry about?

___________________________________________________________

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3. What does Jerry tell David about his life?

___________________________________________________________

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Essay Writing M) Answer the following questions. Write a short essay for each.

1. What do you think about Emmas plan? Why?

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1. Does Emmas plan work? Explain?

___________________________________________________________

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Speaking Practice M) Tell your partner or teacher what happens in this story.



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bbooookk aanndd wwoorrkkbbooookk..

TToo ggeett AALLLL tthhee ssttoorriieess aanndd

eexxeerrcciisseess,, pplleeaassee vviissiitt::

EEnngglliisshh SShhoorrtt SSttoorriieess BBooookk aanndd WWoorrkkbbooookk,, EEmmmmaa aanndd JJeerrrryy

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